Windows 10: Windows 11 file access on home ethernet network

I am trying to connect 2 Windows 11computers on a home ethernet network. Computer #1 has no trouble reading files from Computer2. But Computer 2 with the same private network settings gets a not authorized error when it tries to access files or folders on computer 1. What is the likely problem?

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recognize ethernet ports for computer to computer network

I worked all this out for a Win7-WinXP direct ethernet computer-to-computer network and later amended it for a Win7-Win7 network. A step-by-step procedure for creating a two-computer Ethernet cable network - MSAForum You can use a crossover cable but do not have to. Doing this in Windows 10 is just about the same as doing it in Windows 7 but some diagrams look different & you have to look around for the equivalent settings in some cases. But I suggest you do yourself a favour and get a router so that it does all the hard work for you. Best of luck, Denis

 

Windows 11 File Explorer 'Network' not displaying Ethernet connected computers

Hi Laurice,

Thanks for trying to help.

Reinstalling the Network adapter didn't fix the problem.

The network is working properly on the Win 11 PC

(Except: On the Win 11 PC the cmd 'net view' gives: System error 1231 - network connection cannot be reached

When I enter the address of the Win 10 PC ( "HP" is the Win 11 PC Name) in the Win 11 File Explorer Address Bar

( ie. \\HP ) the shares are displayed in File Explorer and are fully accessible.

I don't know what File Explorer executes when it lists the connected computers under 'Network' in the left pane.

On the Win 11 PC the connected PC's are not listed - even the Win 11 PC named "SYSTEM03"

Yet, I can get File Explorer to display the Win 10 PC shares by entering "\\HP" into the Win 11 File Explorer Address Bar

Also the "Ping" cmd shows the network connections are working properly on both PC's using the IPv4 addresses

ie. 192.168.1.4 & 192.168.1.6

I think the programing of Win 11 has an issue with Ethernet networks.

The Win 11 operating system should know the PC connections are working.

Why does "Net View" respond with "System error 1231 - network connection cannot be reached"

yet, I can access the Win 10 PC's shared files on the Win 11 as explained above.

Why doesn't the Troubleshooter function not pick up this problem.

In my opinion, Microsoft Win 11 programmers should have addressed this problem by now.

I thought Win 11 would be an improvement over Win 10. Well, my Win 10 PC got it right and the Win 11 PC

has been a big hassle getting it connected to my Ethernet network.

 

How to share file access on private network

I've worked through my own network setting up notes and posted A consolidated network setup checklist [post #108] - TenForumsTutorials

I thought providing a complete list would be more helpful than just posting additional steps as I initially did in post #6 above.

Denis